Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 23.73 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Seychelles, 1984–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Seychelles is 23.73 millions, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Seychelles peaked at 23.73 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1984.
Seychelles ranks 134th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1989 | 0 millions | — |
| 1994 | 5.02 millions | — |
| 1995 | 6.32 millions | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 8.64 millions | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 4.91 millions | -43.2% |
| 2002 | 10.38 millions | +111.6% |
| 2006 | 11.88 millions | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 23.09 millions | +94.4% |
| 2016 | 23.73 millions | +2.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 23.73 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,557 millions, 1% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 23.73 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 192.3 millions, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.22 millions | 4.91 millions | 8.64 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.13 millions | 10.38 millions | 11.88 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.41 millions | 23.09 millions | 23.73 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More education data for Seychelles
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 713 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1994)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,588 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,091 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,592 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0625 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Seychelles?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Seychelles was 23.73 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 23.73 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1984.
- How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Seychelles ranks 134th out of 148 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release